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December 2, 2015 APA Los Angeles APAlosangeles.org
Announcing the 2016 APA Los Angeles Board

APA Los Angeles is excited to announce the members of our 2016 Board of Directors, and we're looking forward to great year with a talented and enthusiastic team! Our volunteer Board coordinates programs and initiatives with the goal of helping LA's planners share knowledge, advance their careers, and guide change in the profession and our communities. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating our 2016 Board - see the full roster here.
APA / AEP Holiday Party at Clifton's, 12/7
This holiday season, APA Los Angeles and the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals are teaming up to bring you our best party of the year!

Upcoming Events
APA Los Angeles Presents:
2015 Legislative Update
Wednesday, December 9
12-1:30 PM
SoCalGas Tower - Room 02C
555 W. 5th St. 90013
FREE for members / $10 non-members
1.5 Hours of AICP CM Law credits

The program provides an update on planning-related legislation, regulations, and case law for which APA California lobbied in 2015, including detailed information signed into law, implementation recommendations, regulations adopted during the year, and any case law or budget changes that impact planners and planning in California. Registrants who are not able to attend in person will be provided with a webinar link so they can participate remotely. Participants can earn 1.5 hours of AICP CM law credits.

SoCalGas Tower is located one block from the Pershing Square Metro stop. On-site parking is available. More affordable parking is also available at the World Trade Center located at 3rd/Flower.
Announcements
Call to Action: Planning Accreditation Board Removing Diversity Requirement

The Planning Accreditation Board (PAB), the body that accredits colleges that award bachelor's and master's degrees in planning, is making an amendment to the Accreditation Standards this year. Several of these proposed changes affect the way the PAB will look at diversity and inclusion through their accreditation process.

Changing these standards will be detrimental to our profession as it concerns the recruitment and retention of people of color (students and faculty). Having relaxed diversity policies could prove to be counterproductive, especially at institutions that do not value diversity in the first place.
  • You can learn more about the proposed changes here.
  • You can find the proposed Accreditation Standards document here.
It's important that as leaders, we are active participates in the policies that effect the future of our profession. In an effort to help the PAB recognize the importance of redrafting the proposed changes, The California Chapter of the APA is encouraging as many people as possible to send feedback. In order to help maximize our impact, we have drafted a template for you to utilize when submitting a comment. Click here for the template.

Join the 2016 YEPP Programs Committee!

The YEPP Co-Directors invite all interested Young & Emerging Planning Professionals in the Los Angeles area to join our 2016 Programs Committee! We are actively recruiting those who want to get more involved and help to create dynamic programming for young & emerging planners.  If you are interested, please fill out this form by December 20, 2015

Not sure if you want to be part of YEPP? No problem! Find out more information here and watch this video.

If you have any questions, please contact YEPP Co-Director Nina Idemudia at [email protected].

Seeking Planning Commissioner Representative

Are you a planning commissioner interested in helping support your fellow commissioners and get more involved with APA? APA Los Angeles is seeking a Planning Commissioner Representative to join our volunteer Board for 2016. The Planning Commissioner Representative maintains connections with local commissions and develops programs and initiatives to educate commissioners and increase their participation in APA Los Angeles. Candidates must be members of a local planning or related commission.

If you're interested, please contact Ashley Atkinson at [email protected].

AICP Exam Application Window Open Until 12/31

Earning the AICP credential is a source of personal and professional pride. Certification can enhance a planner's professional credibility, open career opportunities, and boost earning potential. To become a certified planner, an APA member must meet requirements for education and experience and pass an examination.

The application window for the May 2016 exam is open through December 31. To learn more and apply, visit planning.org.
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